Predicting snow structures relevant to reindeer husbandry by Emma T. D. Perkins, Amanda H. Lynch, Vera Solovyeva, David A. Bailey

“…This study develops an assessment of past and future snow characteristics relevant to reindeer health to provide a context for understanding the impacts of this infrastructure development. Climate model and detailed snowpack simulations were performed for 1950 to 2100 along the proposed route. …”
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IS BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER (BOT) SYSTEM AN EFFECTIVE INITIATIVE COMPARED WITH TRADITIONAL PROCUREMENT METHOD IN STUDENT HOUSING PROVISION IN AN EMERGING ECONOMY? by Job Taiwo Gbadegesin, Matthew Oluwole Oyewole

“… BOT is a scheme or private finance initiative (PFI) or alternative procurement method in which a government contractually grants to a private sector entity a concession requiring the entity to obtain financing for design, build and operate a public facility or infrastructure for a fixed period of time, during which the private entity can recover its costs of construction, plus profit, by charging fees or tools for its use and at the end of the concession period, transfer ownership and operation of the facility back to the government. …”
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Influential factors in the competitiveness of mature tourism destinations by Margarida Custódio Santos, Ana Maria Ferreira, Carlos Costa

“…The first area concerns the deterioration of the destinations’ infrastructure; the second is related to the destinations’ management, namely the lack of a shared strategic vision among stakeholders; the third area is associated with the loss of economic vitality in the destinations; finally, the fourth area includes the impact of tourism development over the years on the territory, specifically social, environmental and cultural impacts. …”
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Retrieving parameters of agile cities: A systematic literature review by Salma Anwar, Abeer Elshater, Samy Afifi, Ayat Ismail, Hebatullah Ghalib

“…Findings conclude that in urban planning, ‘agility’ signifies the quickness and effectiveness of cities’ adaptation to dynamic conditions via flexible infrastructure, innovative governance, and data-driven decision-making. …”
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Impact of Digital Inclusive Finance on Rural High-Quality Development: Evidence from China by Le Sun, Congmou Zhu

“…Therefore, it is recommended to increase the construction of rural digital infrastructure, improve the digitalization of inclusive finance with the help of digital technologies such as cloud computing, and expand the breadth and depth of digital inclusive finance services in rural areas, especially in economically underdeveloped provinces and cities, to effectively promote the comprehensive and high-quality development of rural areas.…”
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Implementasi Kebijakan Pajak Progresif Bagi Kendaraan Bermotor by Lidya Octafiani Br Sinulingga, Muhammad Husni Thamrin Nasution, Beby Masitho Batubara

“…The results of this study indicate that the implementation of policies on the implementation of motor vehicle progressive taxes, including communication, human resources, executor attitude, and bureaucracy has been well implemented by Upt Samsat South Medan, namely: (1) Communication carried out externally by publishing a progressive tax to the public or taxpayer using print media and electronic media. (2) Human resources shall be carried out by preparing the personnel of the progressive tax service personnel of the vehicles in accordance with their respective fields of work and supported by adequate facilities and infrastructure of public services. (3) The executing attitude is carried out by Samsat employee by giving good service attitude to the taxpayers who pay the progressive tax in accordance with the operational standard of the established procedure; (4) Bureaucracy implemented implemented by simplifying the bureaucracy of vehicle tax payment service by forming working group, so taxpayers become easier in obtaining progressive tax service in Upt Samsat South Medan.…”
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Automatic Cleaning of Time Series Data in Rural Internet of Things Ecosystems That Use Nomadic Gateways by Jerzy Dembski, Agata Kołakowska, Bogdan Wiszniewski

“…A serious limitation to the deployment of IoT solutions in rural areas may be the lack of available telecommunications infrastructure enabling the continuous collection of measurement data. …”
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A Satisfaction Study of Waterfront Public Spaces in Winter Cities from a Demand Perspective: A KANO-IPA Model Analysis Based on Northeastern China by Ping Yu, Yu Zhang

“…Urban waterfront public space is a key infrastructure for enhancing citizens’ well-being. However, rapid urbanization squeezes out blue and green spaces in cities, and extreme weather challenges exist in winter cities, resulting in unmet needs and a significant decline in citizens’ satisfaction. …”
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Examination of Disaster and Emergency Assembly Areas and Recommendation of Potential Areas: The Case of Akçaabat Trabzon by Gülten Kara, Kadir Kaan Yavruoğlu

“…The aim of this study is to assess the disaster and emergency assembly areas in the Akçaabat district of Trabzon in terms of accessibility, usability, multifunctionality, technical infrastructure facilities, spatial size and capacity, the height of surrounding buildings, the distance between the assembly areas and surrounding buildings, and the proximity to sea and riverbeds. …”
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The process of transformation of export-oriented real economy of Russia in the digital economy by P. V. Terelyanskiy

“…Thus, the economy digitalization implies the reorientation the productive forces of society from the production and transformation of material objects to the production and transformation of numerical arrays sphere that are stored, processed and transmitted through modern IT-infrastructure. The extent to which the economy and industry of the Russian Federation are ready for such a transformation, the state of social and productive forces to support the process of the real export-oriented economy of Russia transformation into a digital one, can be indirectly estimated by the sales volume of leading Russian companies. …”
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BIM Adoption and Its Impact on Planning and Scheduling Influencing Mega Plan Projects- (CPEC-) Quantitative Approach by Ahsan Nawaz, Xing Su, Ibrahim Muhammad Nasir

“…With the start of CPEC and Multi-Billion Dollar investment on infrastructure, construction industry of Pakistan needs to uplift its existing standard in order to meet with international requirements. …”
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Path-Based Approach for Expanding Rail Transit Network in a Metropolitan Area by Anjun Li, Dian Wang, Qiyuan Peng, Lisha Wang

“…Rail transit network design is an important strategic problem in determining the layout of infrastructure and improving operating performance. A core transit network with multiclass rail transit systems has been constructed in many metropolitan areas worldwide. …”
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Investigation of construction waste material using multi criteria decision making method: a case study in Bhutan by Khameis Mohamed Al Abdouli, Mon Bdr Sinchuri, Nima Yoezer, Nima Pakhring, Anju Chhetri, Nimesh Chettri

“…Abstract Construction waste encompasses all of the leftover or unwanted materials, substances, and by-products that arise from constructing, renovating, or demolishing buildings, infrastructure, or other construction projects. Currently, there is a lack of systematic data on the most common types of construction waste in Bhutan. …”
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Navigating water crisis, cholera, and refugee context: Lessons from Nakivale refugee settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda. by Freda Loy Aceng, Bonny Kintu, James Habumugisha, Stephen Kayanja, Flavia Wanyoto, Moureen Asiimire, Emmanuel Maurice Ochien, Bernard Amaga, Sam Kwesiga, Sylivia Kemigisha, Stella Maris Lunkuse, Barbara Namara, Edison Tumusherure, Allan Muruta, Godfrey Bwire

“…This study highlights the critical importance of providing refugees with access to safe water and sanitation infrastructure to prevent cholera outbreaks. Timely implementation of oral cholera vaccination campaigns and enhanced water management systems are crucial to preventing future outbreaks in refugee settlements.…”
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Peranan Dinas Pengendalian Penduduk dan Keluarga Berencana dalam Pengendalian Pertumbuhan Penduduk by Larasati Larasati, Indra Muda, Beby Masitho Batubara, Agung Suharyanto

“…Obstacles in controlling population growth, namely the lack of skilled technical personnel, inadequate infrastructure, the influence of culture and the level of education of the community also become obstacles to DP2KB in carrying out their duties and functions.…”
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The UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank: a utility and model for supporting Phytobiomes research by Matthew J. Ryan, Tim H. Mauchline, Jacob G. Malone, Susan Jones, Catriona M. A. Thompson, J. Miguel Bonnin, Helen Stewart, Payton T. O. Yau, Rodrigo G. Taketani, Ian M. Clark, Nicola Holden

“…However, crop microbiomes are relatively under-researched, and this is associated with a fundamental need to underpin phytobiome research through the provision of a supporting infrastructure. The UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank (UKCMC) project is developing a unique, integrated and open-access resource to enable the development of solutions to improve soil and crop health. …”
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An Empirical Spatial Accessibility Analysis of Qingdao City Based on Multisource Data by Ge Gao, Zhen Wang, Xinmin Liu, Tongfei Li

“…Meanwhile, providing transport infrastructure and services could greatly strengthen the accessibility between two areas. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) ADOPTION AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA by Helen Afang Andow

“…These challenges have been linked to some economic variables such as lack of finance, inadequate infrastructure, low industrialization capacity, inconsistent government policies and poor management practices among others which interact with the economic variables to undermine the capacity of SMEs. …”
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Facilitators’ perspective towards implementation of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in a Government Medical College in Delhi: a cross-sectional study by Ghurumourthy Dhandapani, Sanjeev Kumar, Sunanda Gupta, Shveta Lukhmana

“…Faculty members cited infrastructural deficits (93%) and competing time demands and priorities (85%) as major barriers to implementation. …”
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Explaining Innovation. An Empirical Analysis of Industry Data from Norway by Torbjørn Lorentzen, Stig-Erik Jakobsen

“…Innovation policy should be targeted at developing a tax system and building infrastructure which give firms incentives to invest and allocate internal resources to R&D-activities and collaborate with others in innovation. …”
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